Controls Engineer

SeAH Superalloy Technologies is building a world-class manufacturing facility in Temple, Texas, producing aerospace-grade nickel-based superalloys for investment casting and additive manufacturing. As part of SeAH Group’s $150M U.S. greenfield investment, we’re shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and establishing strong partnerships with industry leaders, suppliers, and communities.

About the role

• We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Controls Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will design, program, test, and support industrial control systems that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and processes. Strong problem-solving abilities, technical expertise, and adaptability are essential, along with excellent organization and communication skills. Safety is the highest priority. The Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring all control systems are designed, implemented, and maintained with safety at the forefront, in full compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This includes performing risk assessments, implementing appropriate safeguards, and actively promoting a safety-first culture across all engineering activities.

What you'll do

• Design, program, and commission industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, safety systems, and supporting hardware.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, maintenance, operations, IT) to define controls requirements and integrate equipment into plant-wide systems.

• Develop and maintain control system documentation, including electrical schematics, network architecture, and PLC/HMI code standards.

• Support machine design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT).

• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to ensure high equipment availability and performance.

• Conduct machine safety risk assessments and ensure appropriate guarding, safety circuits, and safety PLC configurations.

• Maintain and update system configuration, backups, and version control for controls software and devices.

• Optimize control logic and equipment performance; recommend improvements and upgrades.

• Ensure compliance with relevant industrial standards (NFPA, UL, ISO, OSHA, etc.).

• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop preventative maintenance strategies and support controls-related troubleshooting.

• Maintain expert proficiency within the Allen-Bradley control platform.

• Provide regular updates and progress reports to the VP of Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

• Proven experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI systems (ControlLogix/FactoryTalk).

• Experience with industrial automation and control components (e.g., sensors, drives, motion control, vision systems, robotics).

• Understanding industrial networking, control panel design, and electrical standards.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong communication and project management skills.

• Ability to perform hands-on work including panel wiring support, field device configuration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCADA/MES platforms, industrial data systems, and CMMS tools.

• Familiarity with ignition, SAP, Power BI, and machine connectivity/IIoT.

• Experience with functional safety design and validation (SIL/PL).

• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in industrial control systems.

• Experience supporting robotics (Fanuc Preferred), motion control, and vision systems.